HB 5080 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for disarming a law enforcement officer of a firearm if accomplished by force or if law enforcement officer is injured; provide for. Amends sec. 16x, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16x). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5079'25

This bill amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines to specifically increase penalties for individuals who take a police officer's firearm by force or cause injury to the officer during such an incident. It directly affects people convicted of assaulting officers to seize their weapons, making this a more severe offense under state law. The key change adds these circumstances as a factor for judges to consider when determining sentences, requiring harsher penalties for disarming officers through violence or causing harm. The amendment modifies Section 16x of the Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 777.16x) to reflect these updated sentencing standards.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
Governor
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 Last action Nov 12, 2025
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House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 3 edits · Nov 6, 2025
MINOR
This bill updates the list of felonies covered under Michigan's obstruction of justice laws by adding new offenses related to anhydrous ammonia possession and railroad interference. The changes expand the scope of crimes that trigger enhanced penalties under the existing obstruction statutes. The bill also includes a sunset provision requiring a companion bill to take effect.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of offenses subject to the obstruction of justice chapter by adding two new felony categories: unlawful possession/transportation of anhydrous ammonia and offenses involving railroad track blocking or uncoupling.
SCOPE

Added 750.502d (anhydrous ammonia offenses) and 750.511-512 (railroad track offenses) to the list of felonies covered by the obstruction of justice chapter.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the bill text from a condensed table layout to a more readable spaced format with proper line breaks.

TIMELINE

Added an effective date provision requiring 90 days after enactment and a condition that a companion bill (HB 5079) must also be enacted for the changes to take effect.

Floor votes · House Nov 6, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #296 Yeas 75 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
lower
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced
amended
lower
Oct 29, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Sep 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Mueller
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors